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40 ; 1 acre to a labourer for 40 ; 1 acre for 

 50 on the deferred payment system ; 3 acres for 

 130 ; the total sales being 2,800, in seven lots. 

 The remaining 89 acres were let to sixteen tenants, 

 in lots varying from 1 to 22 acres. One of the 

 tenants, the former carter on the estate, rented the 

 cottage and half of some farm buildings, which were 

 away from the homestead. Another tenant with 

 adjoining land rented the other half. The other 

 tenants all lived in the village of Foxham, which is 

 from half a mile to a mile away. There were 

 amongst them tradesmen, labourers, and some 

 dealers and jobbers. There appeared to be a very 

 great demand for land to rent. The rents were 

 due half-yearly, at an average rate of l 10s. per 

 acre, the gross rental being 166 10s. 5d. At first 

 they were paid very regularly. In 1892 a reduc- 

 tion of 7J per cent, was given, owing to a general 

 fall in rents in the neighbourhood. Later on a 

 reduction up to 10 per cent, was allowed. In 1899, 

 after offering the land to the tenants, who still 

 refused to buy, the unsold part of the estate was 

 disposed of for 2,000. This sum, added to the 

 2,800 already received, brought the total receipts 

 from sale up to 4,800 viz., 69 more than the 

 original cost of the estate. About 100, however, 

 had been laid out on adaptations and improve- 

 ments. 



